Hitchcock's "Psycho" marked a turning point in the career of Anthony Perkins. He stabbed his way into the consciousness of the American moviegoing public so forcefully and proved he was so effective at portraying a disturbed and disturbing personality that he never again played anything else. Even in "The Trial," where he is the hero and an uncomprehending victim, he plays the role in an odd way that doesn't evoke much sympathy from the viewer.
Come and see what he was like before "Psycho!" He is boyish, cute, rather happy-go-lucky, and absolutely endearing. If for nothing else, "The Matchmaker" is worth watching just to actually like and feel warmly towards the actor who makes our hackles rise upon sight. A unique experience.
The rest of the cast is good, too. The story is engaging, wittily written, and never mawkish or sappy. Head and shoulders above "Hello, Dolly."
Come and see what he was like before "Psycho!" He is boyish, cute, rather happy-go-lucky, and absolutely endearing. If for nothing else, "The Matchmaker" is worth watching just to actually like and feel warmly towards the actor who makes our hackles rise upon sight. A unique experience.
The rest of the cast is good, too. The story is engaging, wittily written, and never mawkish or sappy. Head and shoulders above "Hello, Dolly."